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Holy Sonnets, The

Incredible sonnets often compared to that of Shakespeares

by John Donne ...

Narrated by Robert Maskell, Peter Bardon, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

24 min

John Donne was born on the 22nd January 1572 in London, into a Roman Catholic family when Catholicism was illegal in England, and there was turbulence and unrest with both state and church throughout much of Europe.His father, also named John, died when he was four, and his mother, Elizabeth Haywood, married a wealthy widower, ensuring the family were looked after. He received a good education at ... Read more

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John Donne was born on the 22nd January 1572 in London, into a Roman Catholic family when Catholicism was illegal in England, and there was turbulence and unrest with both state and church throughout much of Europe.His father, also named John, died when he was four, and his mother, Elizabeth Haywood, married a wealthy widower, ensuring the family were looked after. He received a good education at
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Forgotten Authors, The - English Women

Don't let great literature die

by Louisa Baldwin, Aphra Behn, Stella Benson, D K Broster, Mona Caird, Catherine Crowe, Ethel Dell, Elizabeth Anna Hart, Eliza Haywood, Evelyn Sharp, Lady Eleanor Smith, Hesba Stretton, Leonara Wodehouse ...

Narrated by Robert Maskell, Janet Fullerlove, Peter Bardon ...

Unabridged

22 hours 55 min

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. ... Read more

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Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.
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Frozen Earth & Other Poems, The

Poems from the author of South Riding

by Winifred Holtby ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe, Peter Bardon ...

Unabridged

19 min

Winifred Holtby was born on 23rd June 1898 to a prosperous farming family in the village of Rudston in Yorkshire.A governess provided her early education before she went to Queen Margaret's School in Scarborough. After passing the entrance exam for Somerville College, Oxford in 1917, she decided to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in early 1918. However, soon after her arrival in France, the ... Read more

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Winifred Holtby was born on 23rd June 1898 to a prosperous farming family in the village of Rudston in Yorkshire.A governess provided her early education before she went to Queen Margaret's School in Scarborough. After passing the entrance exam for Somerville College, Oxford in 1917, she decided to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in early 1918. However, soon after her arrival in France, the
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The Crowded Street

by Winifred Holtby ...

The story delves into the lives of women from different generations within the same family, exploring their experiences, struggles, and aspirations against the backdrop of societal norms and changing times. Holtby's narrative provides insights into the societal expectations, challenges, and the evolving role of women in a rapidly changing world."The Crowded Street" is considered a significant work ... Read more

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The story delves into the lives of women from different generations within the same family, exploring their experiences, struggles, and aspirations against the backdrop of societal norms and changing times. Holtby's narrative provides insights into the societal expectations, challenges, and the evolving role of women in a rapidly changing world."The Crowded Street" is considered a significant work
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The Crowded Street

Enriched edition. Navigating Class, Gender, and Identity in Early 20th Century England

by Winifred Holtby, Courtney Middleton ...

In "The Crowded Street," Winifred Holtby masterfully explores the intertwined lives of women in early 20th-century England, deftly capturing the constraints imposed by societal expectations and the quest for personal fulfillment. Characterized by its keen observational style and psychological depth, the narrative is enriched by Holtby's nuanced portrayal of her protagonists, who grapple with their ... Read more

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In "The Crowded Street," Winifred Holtby masterfully explores the intertwined lives of women in early 20th-century England, deftly capturing the constraints imposed by societal expectations and the quest for personal fulfillment. Characterized by its keen observational style and psychological depth, the narrative is enriched by Holtby's nuanced portrayal of her protagonists, who grapple with their
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South Riding - An English Landscape

by Winifred Holtby ...

“South Riding” is a 1936 novel by Winifred Holtby, published posthumously. Set in fictional South Riding in Yorkshire, England, it revolves around the lives of young headmistress Sarah Burton, unhappy husband Robert Carne of Maythorpe Hall, socialist Joe Astell, and Alderman Mrs Beddows. Winifred Holtby (1898 – 1935) was an English novelist and journalist, best known for her novel South Riding. ... Read more

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“South Riding” is a 1936 novel by Winifred Holtby, published posthumously. Set in fictional South Riding in Yorkshire, England, it revolves around the lives of young headmistress Sarah Burton, unhappy husband Robert Carne of Maythorpe Hall, socialist Joe Astell, and Alderman Mrs Beddows. Winifred Holtby (1898 – 1935) was an English novelist and journalist, best known for her novel South Riding.
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John Donne: Collected Poetry

by John Donne ...

Regarded by many as the greatest of the Metaphysical poets, John Donne (1572-1631) was also among the most intriguing figures of the Elizabethan age. A sensualist who composed erotic and playful love poetry in his youth, he was raised a Catholic but later became one of the most admired Protestant preachers of his time. The Collected Poetry reflects this wide diversity, and includes his youthful ... Read more

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Regarded by many as the greatest of the Metaphysical poets, John Donne (1572-1631) was also among the most intriguing figures of the Elizabethan age. A sensualist who composed erotic and playful love poetry in his youth, he was raised a Catholic but later became one of the most admired Protestant preachers of his time. The Collected Poetry reflects this wide diversity, and includes his youthful
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The Complete English Poems

by John Donne ...

No poet has been more wilfully contradictory than John Donne, whose works forge unforgettable connections between extremes of passion and mental energy. From satire to tender elegy, from sacred devotion to lust, he conveys an astonishing range of emotions and poetic moods. Constant in his work, however, is an intensity of feeling and expression and complexity of argument that is as evident in ... Read more

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No poet has been more wilfully contradictory than John Donne, whose works forge unforgettable connections between extremes of passion and mental energy. From satire to tender elegy, from sacred devotion to lust, he conveys an astonishing range of emotions and poetic moods. Constant in his work, however, is an intensity of feeling and expression and complexity of argument that is as evident in
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Selected Prose

by John Donne ...

This selection of John Donne's most powerful prose shows that the man remembered predominantly for his poetry was also a preacher, and a prose writer of extraordinary power. In it, he explores the metaphysical collision between poetry and religion, suicide and duty, the secular and the spiritual that characterized his times.Edited with an introduction and notes by Neil Rhodes. ... Read more

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This selection of John Donne's most powerful prose shows that the man remembered predominantly for his poetry was also a preacher, and a prose writer of extraordinary power. In it, he explores the metaphysical collision between poetry and religion, suicide and duty, the secular and the spiritual that characterized his times.Edited with an introduction and notes by Neil Rhodes.
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The Complete John Donne

The Complete Poems, Prose and Letters.

by John Donne ...

The Complete Works of John Donne! The Complete Poems, Prose and Letters. The Ultimate Collection of John Donne! - In One Beautifully Formatted Volume! John Donne was one of England's greatest writers of Poetry and Prose, and the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works have grown in prominence throughout the 20th Century and are now held in very high esteem. His poetry is ... Read more

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The Complete Works of John Donne! The Complete Poems, Prose and Letters. The Ultimate Collection of John Donne! - In One Beautifully Formatted Volume! John Donne was one of England's greatest writers of Poetry and Prose, and the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works have grown in prominence throughout the 20th Century and are now held in very high esteem. His poetry is
... Read more
Anderby Wold

by Winifred Holtby ...

Series Book 210 - Virago Modern Classics
Mary Robson is a young Yorkshire woman, married to her solid, unromantic cousin, John. Together they battle to preserve Mary's neglected inheritance: their beloved farm, Anderby Wold. This labour of love - and the benevolent tyranny of traditional Yorkshire ways - has made Mary old before her time.Then into her purposeful life comes David Rossitur. Young, red-haired, charming, eloquent: how can ... Read more

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Mary Robson is a young Yorkshire woman, married to her solid, unromantic cousin, John. Together they battle to preserve Mary's neglected inheritance: their beloved farm, Anderby Wold. This labour of love - and the benevolent tyranny of traditional Yorkshire ways - has made Mary old before her time.Then into her purposeful life comes David Rossitur. Young, red-haired, charming, eloquent: how can
... Read more
The Crowded Street

by Winifred Holtby ...

Series Book 214 - Virago Modern Classics
'They promise us all sorts of things,' she said, 'happiness, success, adventure - don't you know? Then suddenly we find ourselves left alone in a dull crowded street with no one caring and our lives unneeded, and all the fine things that we meant to do, like toys that a child has laid aside . . . 'This is the story of Muriel Hammond, at twenty living within the suffocating confines of Edwardian ... Read more

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'They promise us all sorts of things,' she said, 'happiness, success, adventure - don't you know? Then suddenly we find ourselves left alone in a dull crowded street with no one caring and our lives unneeded, and all the fine things that we meant to do, like toys that a child has laid aside . . . 'This is the story of Muriel Hammond, at twenty living within the suffocating confines of Edwardian
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